Lillard out vs. Nuggets with lower abdominal pain

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets with lower abdominal pain.

    Lillard has struggled to start the season, shooting below 40% from the field and below 30% from 3-point range.

    The Blazers officially ruled Lillard out with "lower abdominal tendinopathy." He had been dealing with an abdominal problem while playing for Team USA at the Olympics this summer but maintained that an injury is not the reason for his recent stretch of poor play.

    Lillard is averaging 20 points and 8 assists this season. Sunday will mark the first game he has missed this year.

    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...amian-lillard-vs-nuggets-lower-abdominal-pain
     
    SlyPokerDog, Nov 13, 2021
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    im not sure one game rest will solve the problem, but carry on...
     
    Mr. Robot, Nov 13, 2021
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    As if I thought my life could get any worse….

    FML
     
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    Good let him heal
     
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    Does this mean Little will start?
     
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    Let him sit out the year and recover, trade cj for a complimentary player and play the young guys alot.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Good, he will need to score 20+ for us to win
     
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    glad he's resting, but is that really a permanent solution?
     
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    Ant is ready for this. I hope he starts.
     
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    Great choice - does he play hurt and struggle or sit out long enough to heal. Either choice, or both, could turn this into a lost season.

    I really liked the Powell trade at the time, but now I am beginning to wish we had kept Trent. Not because Trent is better (he isn't), but because he is young enough (along with Ant and Little) to be part of a major revamp.
     
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    I want Lillard out however long it takes to heal completely.
     
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    Sit him for the season and get our house in order if necessary. Need a trade for a legit wing in conversation for all star bid.
     
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    Dame out and people are saying Ant should start???

    I thought we’ve been asking for more height but y’all want to continue with the three guards?

    CJ
    Powell
    Nas
    RoCo
    Nurk

    Ant will get plenty of time but let’s take the opportunity to play a little bit bigger (pun intended).
     
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    Would also entertain CJ/Powell/RoCo/Nance/Nurk
     
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    Little is 6'5", Ant is 6'4". we don't get that much bigger. Get Simmons in here and now we're talking.
     
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    Stotts always liked to keep people in their roles so I'm almost positive he would've gone with DSJ/CJ/Powell/RoCo/Nurk.
     
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    Can Nas play SG?
     
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    Ant is 6'3, and wingspan/standing reach/ strength matter...
     
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    The Warriors just did this with Curry and are currently without Klay.
    It will not hurt Lillard to get healthy and take a few less miles for a season. It will give Chauncey a chance to get his team working and they might even be able to really develop some players that need minutes.
    This season is not hitting on all cylinders at this point.
     
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    Theoretically, with the way Dame has been playing, and our refocus on defense, it may not be disastrous.

    If ME J decides it’s on him to be the hero though, I reserve the right to change my mind about being disastrous
     
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